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INVESTMENTS

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2024

4. INVESTMENTS

As of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s investments were comprised of the following (in millions):


	March 31,		December 31,
	2024		2023
Equity method investments:
Investment in 7Ridge Investments 3 LP	$	307.5	$	292.0
Total equity method investments		307.5		292.0

Other equity investments:
Investment in Eris Innovations Holdings, LLC		20.0		20.0
Investment in Globacap Technology Limited		16.0		16.0
Investment in CSD Br		5.9		5.9
Investment in Coin Metrics Inc.		5.0		5.0
Investment in Cboe Vest Financial Group, Inc.		2.9		2.9
Investment in OCC		0.3		0.3
Other equity investments		4.2		3.2
Total other equity investments		54.3		53.3

Total investments	$	361.8	$	345.3

Equity Method Investments

The Company’s investment in the 7Ridge Investments 3 LP (“7Ridge Fund”), represents a nonconsolidated variable interest entity (“VIE”). The Company has determined that consolidation of the VIE is not required as the Company is not the primary beneficiary of the 7Ridge Fund, as it does not have controlling financial interest and lacks the ability to unilaterally remove the general partner, 7Ridge Investments 3 GP Limited, direct material strategic decisions, or dissolve the entity (i.e., the Company does not have unilateral substantive “kick-out” or “liquidation” rights).

The Company’s interest in the 7Ridge Fund is equal to the carrying value of the investment as of March 31, 2024, or $307.5 million, which includes periodic capital contributions to the 7Ridge Fund, as well as the Company’s share of 7Ridge Fund’s profit or loss, including gains or losses arising from the fair value measurement of the investment held by the 7Ridge Fund, booked against the investment account. The carrying value of the investment is included in investments within the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s maximum loss exposure, in the unlikely event that all of the VIE’s assets become worthless, is limited to the carrying value of Company’s investment.

Other Equity Investments

The carrying value of other equity investments is included in investments in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company accounts for these investments using the measurement alternative given the absence of readily determinable fair values for the respective investments and due to the Company’s inability to exercise significant influence over the investments based upon the respective ownership interests held.